Shaving With The Blades Grimm

A Little Fragrance Experiment: 

Shaving With The Blades Grimm
One of the pleasures of revisiting your shaving collection is finding something you’ve had for years but never really explored. This week, I pulled out the Fragrance Kit from The Blades Grimm. It was offered a long time ago, and although I’ve owned it for quite a while, I honestly don’t remember ever using it.

What caught my attention was the idea behind it. Instead of giving you a finished, scented shaving soap, this kit puts the fragrance choice in your hands.

Shaving With Ingram UK

Shaving With Ingram UK — An Almost Empty Tube Says Plenty

Some products get tried once and then disappear into the shaving cabinet. Others keep finding their way back into the routine. Ingram UK shaving cream falls into that second category for me, and my nearly empty tube is proof.

This shave was another reminder of why I’ve enjoyed using it so much.

First, there’s the menthol. It feels amazing on the skin, bringing a refreshing chill that adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the shave. If you appreciate that cool menthol sensation, you’ll understand why I look forward to this part.

Shaving With Barbasol 1919

Barbasol 1919: Slickness Worth Stepping Outside Your Routine

There’s something satisfying about trying a shaving product that makes you rethink what matters most in a shave. With Barbasol 1919 Classic Shaving Cream, the thing that grabbed my attention was its amazing slickness.

For many of us, building a lather is part of the enjoyment. We like loading a brush, working the cream or soap, and watching a thick, fluffy lather come together. Barbasol 1919 offers a different experience. If you’re a lather kind of guy, this one may not be for you—but I wouldn’t want you to pass it by and miss out on a great shave.

Before I could fully appreciate the cream, though, I had a little problem to sort out.

A Dull Blade at the Start

Shaving With C.O. Bigelow

Shaving With C.O. Bigelow: A Classic Green Tube With a Story

This week’s shave features C.O. Bigelow Premium Shave Cream. That familiar green tube has a traditional charm, but there’s more behind the name than its packaging.

C.O. Bigelow began in New York City’s Greenwich Village in 1838. Originally founded by Dr. Galen Hunter as the Village Apothecary Shop, the business was purchased by Clarence Otis Bigelow in 1880. That gives the brand a connection to neighborhood pharmacy life stretching back nearly two centuries. The date belongs to the business’s beginnings, rather than the introduction of this shaving cream.

Although the name comes from New York, the cream is made in Italy. Its eucalyptus and menthol combination gives it a fresh character and a cooling feel that fits naturally into a traditional wet shave.

Shaving With Proraso Green & something about Mary

Today's shave was like no other I will ever have again. I had just got back from seeing my wife Mary who was sent to hospice after her stay at Stony Brook Hospital. They did the best they could but mary was too weak to fight anymore. This video was done just prior to her death on September 22 a day before her 68th birthday. After pleading with my boss to let me work from home so I was not an hour and 35 min away she said no. She told me she didn't want to set a precedent. Mind you, I have been working for her for more than 8 years.

Here is the conversation I just had with my boss Jacky

Me - Hi Jacky, I know you’re aware of my situation. Mary is now in hospice, and we are waiting for her to pass. I would like to request permission to work from home during this difficult time so I can be closer to her instead of being an hour and forty minutes away.

I can continue handling all of my responsibilities for Cockpit USA from home, including answering the phones, and I will remain fully available throughout the workday. I would be very grateful for your understanding and consideration.

New From Wet The Face - Cienna Nights

Cienna Nights: A Different Kind of Fall Shaving Soap

As the weather begins to cool and the days grow shorter, fall fragrances start appearing everywhere. Most of them seem to follow the same familiar path—pumpkin spice, sweet cinnamon, and other dessert-inspired scents.

There is nothing wrong with those traditional fall fragrances, but with Cienna Nights, I wanted to create something different.

Cienna Nights blends aromatic sage with woodsy cypress, creating a scent that feels fresh, warm, and perfectly suited to the autumn season. The sage provides a crisp herbal character, while the cypress brings a deeper, natural warmth to the blend. Together, they create a sophisticated and outdoorsy fragrance that reminds me of a quiet fall evening.

Tonight's Shave - White Lotus

White Lotus — A Shave Worth Slowing Down For

There are mornings when shaving is simply part of getting ready for the day. Then there are those shaves when you have the time to slow down, build a good lather, enjoy the fragrance coming from the brush, and remember why you got into traditional wet shaving in the first place.

White Lotus was created for that second kind of shave.

The inspiration behind White Lotus was tranquility. I wanted a fragrance that didn't have to shout to get your attention. Instead, it develops gradually as you build the lather and work it across your face.